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1. commandeered D. took by force
Commandeered means to steal, and taking by force is a synonym of stealing.
2. contemptible E. Worthy of hate
Contemptible holds the definition of despicable, or worthy of hatred.
3. dithering A. Acting nervously
Dithering means being nervous.
4. rave B. Speaking irrationally
Rave is defined with "talking nonsense".
5. smote C. Struck
This is its definition, and it is the last choice.
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A, C, and D
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The poem <u>"Portrait by a Neighbor"</u> was written by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The poem was published in <em> A Few Figs From Thistles: Poems and Four Sonnets</em> in 1922.
The poem is about a woman who is observed by a neighbor. This neighbor is telling us about a usual day of the woman who lives nearby. He/she describes how the woman wakes up early before the sunrise to sweep and wash all the dishes, which is to do all the housework; how she takes care of her garden and her lawn looks beautiful and perfect. From the poem, we can understand that a woman is hardworking and she is beautiful in her daily life routines.
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Answer: Here is my introduction and first slide of this presentation project. I chose beat poetry as my topic, hope this helps anyone who did as well.
In this presentation, I will be speaking on the brave literateurs of the beat generation, and how their efforts as pioneers using poetry as a mode of expressionism, and a recount of their first-hand experiences, has paved the way for the poetry world today.
The Beats, a nationwide group of political poets, sprouted in New York City in the late 1940s. Though, the style of expressionism truly flowered in San Fransico circa 1950. Consisting of troubadours and hippies, "Beatniks" from around the country brought a voice to many topics often silenced. Reciting words of transgression, obscenity, and alienation with a psychedelic drug and sexual liberation bent. Besides their collective rejection of standard narrative values, it was no secret that they had their eyes on the prize; ridding of mainstream culture in America.
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